ONO: Hadithi? The legendary eagle? Every bird in the Pride Lands has heard of him!

BUNGA: Uh, Ono, we aren't birds!

ONO: But you don't have to be a bird to have heard of Hadithi. Creator of the Hadithi Spin?Three mid-air loops and a corkscrew? I think. I've always wanted to ask Hadithi exactly how it goes. And now I can. If I can get up the nerve, that is. He's kind of my idol.

BESHTE: He sounds Poa, Ono.

ONO: Oh, he is. And smart. They say whenever he speaks, nuggets of wisdom fall from his mouth.

BUNGA: Pfft! Big deal. Nuggets fall outta my mouth all the time.

(BIRDS SQUAWKING AND CHIRPING)

HADITHI: Greetings, my friends.

RAVEN: Say something wise, Hadithi!

HADITHI: The higher you fly, the more they'll look up to you.

ALL: Ahhhh! Ooooooooooh!

ONO: "The higher you fly, the more they'll look up to you." That is so deep.

BUNGA: Really? Seems kind of obvious to me.

FULI: Bunga, shh! Ono really likes this guy!

ONO: Isn't he amazing?

KION: Oh, yeah!

BUNGA: Hey, Ono. Let's ask him about his spin thingie. Yo, Hadithi!

ONO: Bunga! You can't just talk to Hadithi. He's the Raven Rescuer from Red Rocks. The Starling Savior at Summer Springs.

ONO: Oh, I do, Hadithi. Sir. (CLEARS THROAT) In fact, I would have to say I'm your biggest fan?

HADITHI: My biggest fan? (CHUCKLES) Are you sure, young egret? As you can see, I have many.

¶ I'm not one for boasting

¶ But what they say is true!

¶ I happen to be the best

at everything I do

¶ So what's the point offighting the energetic crowd

¶ When they wantto scream and shout ¶ And chant my name out loud

¶ Hadithi, the hero!

¶ Wherever I go

¶ Hadithi, the hero!

¶ They worship me so

¶ Hadithi, the hero!

¶ Oh, I must agree

¶ Hadithi, the hero!

¶ It's all about me!

¶ Ravens I have rescued

¶ Freed finches from the fray

(YELPS)

¶ And the egret's great escape

¶ Oh, that was a busy day

¶ But most of all I'm famousfor that legendary wing

¶ Against hungry crocodiles

¶ With my Hadithi spin

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ Wherever I go

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ They worship me so

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ Though I must agree

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ It's all about me

¶ Yes, I must truly be humbled

¶ By all my fanatical fans

¶ Yes, it's so hard to be humble

¶ But that's just the bird that I am

¶ That I am

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ Wherever I go

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ They worship me so

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ Though I must agree

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ It's all about me

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ It's all about me

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ It's all about me

¶ Hadithi the hero!

¶ It's all about me ¶

(ANIMALS CHEERING)

HADITHI: Thank you so much! You're the wind beneath my wings! But you may just be my biggest fan after all.

SIMBA: Perhaps. But don't forget. You have fans all over the Pride Lands.

HADITHI: King Simba. Queen Nala. You honor me with your presence.

NALA: We're glad your travels have brought you back to the Pride Lands, Hadithi.

SIMBA: Yes. Your return has brought great joy all over the Savannah.

KION: Mom? Dad? You've heard of Hadithi?

NALA: Oh, yes. Hadithi is a hero to animals throughout the Pride Lands.

SIMBA: We all know, Hadithi is a bird who never thinks of himself. Especially when an animal needs help. When a hero like Hadithi returns to the Pride Lands, it is important for us to mark the occasion. And this is why we'd like to honor you at Pride Rock with a Royal Mud Print ceremony.

HADITHI: A Royal Mud Print ceremony? For me?

BUNGA: A Royal Mud Print ceremony! Un-Bunga-lievable! What's a Royal Mud Print ceremony?

ONO: Hadithi will press his talons into wet mud! When it dries, his prints will be preserved forever alongside those of other heroes!

KION: I've seen those prints! But I've never seen the ceremony.

ONO: (LAUGHS) I can't think of anyone who deserves it more.

SIMBA: And as guest of honor, it is tradition that you share your great knowledge with a younger member of the Pride lands. Now, who should it be?

CHEEZI: (LAUGHS) Sounds like we're gonna have klipspringer with a side of Ono!

JANJA: You go ahead, boys. I'll round up the main course.

ONO: Oh.

SIMBA: And once Hadithi presses his talon into the mud, we can all be reminded of his bravery. His strength. And his selflessness. The sacrifice a true hero always makes to help others. And there are few heroes as true as the one we have here.Hadithi!

(ANIMALS CHEERING)

SIMBA: Ready?

HADITHI: Remember, the higher you fly, the more they'll look up... Aw, who am I kidding? You shouldn't look up to me! I'm no hero!

(ANIMALS GASPING)

HADITHI: But I know a bird who is! And he's in trouble!

KION: Ono!

HADITHI: Lion Guard, follow me!

KION: Till the Pride Lands ends...

LION GUARD: Lion Guard defend!

ONO: (STRAINING) Come on.

KION: There's Ono!

BESHTE: (GASPS) He's trapped!

FULI: I'm on it. Huwezi!

ONO: (GROANS)

(HYENAS LAUGHING)

ONO: (GRUNTING) I'd back off if I were you.

CHEEZI: (LAUGHS) What for? We know you're all alone, Ono.

FULI: I wouldn't be so sure about that!

CHUNGU: Uh... Uh-oh. I don't think he's all alone no more.

FULI: (SNARLS) You got that right.

CHUNGU: Run!

FULI: Let's get you out from under there.

ONO: Don't worry about me, Fuli. Go help the klipspringers!

FULI: You got it.

HADITHI: Amazing. Even when you're trapped, you're still more concerned about others.I think I could learn from you. You're a true hero, Ono.

ONO:Thank you, Hadithi.

HADITHI: Sorry I left you behind, Ono.

ONO: Well, I'm sure you had a good reason.

HADITHI: Ono, it's time you knew the truth.

ONO: The truth?

HADITHI: None of the stories about me are true. That day at Misty Falls? I fell out of the sky. There's no Hadithi Spin. There never was.

ONO: Yeah. I kind of figured that out. Right about the time I crashed trying to do the Hadithi Spin.

HADITHI: Oh.

ONO: But, it doesn't mean there can't be one now! Follow me, Hadithi! Here we go.

KLIPSPRINGERS: (BLEATING)

JANJA: (GROWLING)

KION: Back away, Janja!

JANJA: How're you going to stop me, Kion? I'm between you and the klipspringers.

BUNGA: Yeah, but, we're between you and the way off this cliff.

KION: Right.

JANJA: So? Why would I want to leave?There's so much here to eat.

KION: Not for long. Now, Beshte!

BESHTE: Twende Kiboko!

KION: Go, guys! Go!

FULI: Come on, klipspringers! Follow me!

JANJA: You can't get away that easy!

CHEEZI AND CHUNGU: (YELLING)

HYENAS: (GRUNTING)

CHEEZI: (LAUGHING) Sorry, Janja!

CHUNGU: Cheezi pushed me!

JANJA: (GROANS) Never mind! Come on!

KION: Hurry! Klipspringers! Run!

BUNGA: Fast as you can, little klippies!

KLIPSPRINGER: (BLEATS)

JANJA: Now!

HYENAS: (LAUGHING)

JANJA: What?

HYENAS: Whoa!

ONO: Come on, Hadithi! This is fun!

JANJA: (STAMMERS) Wait, did he say "Hadithi"?

ONO: (WHOOPING) Yeah. (ONO LAUGHING)

BESHTE: Poa!

BUNGA: Wow! Look at him go!

KION: I don't know who's more impressive, Ono or Hadithi!

BUNGA: I do! Go, Ono!

KION: Yeah! Go, Ono!

HADITHI: Yes. Go, Ono.

CHUNGU: Whoa. I don't feel so good!

CHEEZI: (LAUGHS NERVOUSLY) I think I'm gonna lose my lunch!

JANJA: Fur brain! We all are!

HYENAS: (SCREAMING)

CHEEZI: Who was that big guy with the feathers?

JANJA: Don't you know nothin'? That was Hadithi, the legendary eagle!

CHUNGU: We got beat by a legend?

CHEEZI AND CHUNGU: (LAUGHING)

CHUNGU: Oh, my gosh. That's great!

(JANJA GROANS)

HADITHI: I was supposed to pass my wisdom on to you. But instead, you passed some wisdom onto me. You know why, kid? 'Cause you're a natural. A natural hero.

(ANIMALS CHEERING)

BUNGA: Way to go, Ono!

HADITHI: Animals of the Pride Lands, I give you Ono the egret, creator of the Ono Spin.